About The Word Provident
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Provident
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What's The Definition Of Provident?
[adj] providing carefully for the future; "wild squirrels are provident"; "a provident father plans for his children's education"
[adj] careful in regard to your own interests; "the prudent use and development of resources"; "wild squirrels are provident" Synonyms | Synonyms for Provident: careful | farseeing | farsighted | forehanded | foresighted | foresightful | forethoughtful | long | longsighted | thrifty Related Terms | Find terms related to Provident: See Also | prudent Provident In Webster's Dictionary \Prov"i*dent\, a. [L. providens, -entis, p. pr. of
providere: cf. F. provident. See {Provide}, and cf.
{Prudent}.]
Foreseeing wants and making provision to supply them; prudent
in preparing for future exigencies; cautious; economical; --
sometimes followed by of; as, aprovident man; an animal
provident of the future.
And of our good and of our dignity, How provident he
is. --Milton.
Syn: Forecasting; cautious; careful; prudent; frugal;
economical.
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